Master Forge Electric Dome Smoker Model # EBC1102L Review

[drbob66]

I can't get mine above 210, even after four hours on high.  I think mine was broken when i got it.

 

[ngetz]

Learned the hard way don't let anything like an extra grill great or wood chip pan directly sit on the electric element.  Kills the temperature control and the internal thermometer will malfunction in the adjustable temperature controls

 

[hooligan8403]

If your looking for a cover the regular weber 18" grill cover works prefectly for it. Also I wouldnt trust the thermometer on the smoker, its not that accurate. I put a regular oven thermometer in there.

 

[boehman]

Just bought my electric smoker from Lowe's on Tuesday! Put it together today, smoking on Saturday! Two questions:
1. The smoker came with lava rock, do I need to add wood chips or no?
2. I've read about prepping the smoker. What needs to be done first? Run the smoker for awhile? Clean it with something?
Thanks!

 

[hooligan8403]

Somehow I missed this. Sorry. Hope your smoking away with it. I use wood chunks in mine personaly. I also did season it by just running it with smoke for a few hours and then smoked the next day.

 

[propilot2k4]

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying this smoker. I know it can be used as a grill also. I've read good reviews about the smoker, but how does the grill do for grilling steaks, burgers, and chicken?

thanks.

 

[hooligan8403]

First off welcome to the forum. Stop by the new member area and say hello.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/133/roll-call

Iv actually never used it as a grill as unless you have a table to put it on its a long way down to the heating element in the bottom compartment that would be used as a grill. I imagine it would work well with the 800 watt heating element but it will be a mess to clean up Id think since there will be nothing protecting the element and lava rocks at that point from grease. Id think if you found a piece of sheet metal or something like that to sit above the element to help protect it and diffuse the heat better it would help with clean up.

Its a good little smoker overall especially if your just starting out and dont want to spend $200-$500 for a more upscale smoker. I have smoked ribs, pastrami, prime rib, a butt, turkey, chicken, brisket, ABTs, a fatty, and some other items on it with no problems. I go with wood chunks and I dont soak them in water. If I need to add more chips I just pull the whole smoke chamber off the heating element and quickly add more chunks. I only open that side door to add water or cooking liquid. Get a funnel with a long nozzle to use for this and only this. The thermometer on the lid isnt that accurate so I bought a masterforge electric probe at lowes for like $20 and it works great.

 

[steve f]

I have a new Master Forge electric smoker, I'am new at this and wanted to make sure i get the most use out of it, Do i put lava rocks in bottom around heat element and add soaked chips also when using ?

 

[handymanstan]

I have a new smoker and wanted to know if i need to add lava rocks to bottom and add chips to bottom also when smoking

Hey  Steve I have one and I put three bricks (actually one patio paver broke in to three pieces.) I put them in between the coils then pile the lava rocks on to the element  on each side a couple inches above the element then a split or chunk on that each side.   This works well for me the bricks really have helped that heat difference.

 

[jwgar]

I have the brinkman version, basically the same smoker. I have the lava in bottom, and set a stainless chip box on directly on the element. works great. Also added a third and fourth rack.